The Art of 404 Error Pages

The 404 page is what appears as a result of clicking on a broken link. Normally this occurrence is purely frustrating. Many designers however, have tasked themselves with making the experience a little more enjoyable.

 

 

Check out a few of our favorite 404 pages: 

 

https://huwshimi.com/404/
This 404 page from Huwshimi, an interface designer, tells a short story in the form of a well-designed static image.

 

https://www.lego.com/404notfound
This 404 page from Lego, utilizes playful and descriptive imagery to get their point across to users.

 

https://magnt.com/404/
The internet software company, Magnt perpetuates a witty persona in their clever 404 page.

 

Story and images via Creative Bloq, Huwshimi, Lego, Magnt.